HDB lease buyback – $1.1m loss per Singaporean?
We refer to the article “HDB Lease Buyback Scheme changes: More cash a draw, but some prefer to bequeath their flats” (Straits Times, Sep 4)….
Postal rate up 15% when profits up 43%?
Need to increase in postal rates? We refer to the article “SingPost to raise postage rates from October” (Straits Times, Sep 3). It states that…
Budget 2014: What it “really” means for you?
Budget 2014 booklet? We refer to the booklet “Budget 2014 – What it means for you and your family” which is being distributed to every…
Borrow against your assets to invest?
What if someone suggest to you that you can borrow against the equity of your residential property(ies), shares, investment funds, bank deposits and other assets,…
After 6 years of “wayang” – cleaners’ pay still below $1,000?
We refer to the article “Cleaners get wage boost with new law” (Straits Times, Sep 2). 26,000 of 38,000 cleaners get $1,000? It states that…
Increase contribution rate, then next day double the grants?
Doubling of grants announced 1 day after contribution rate increase? After writing “3 self-help groups need to increase contributions?” on 31 August, in response to…
3 self-help groups need to increase contributions?
Increase in contribution rates? We refer to the article “Self-help groups ask better-off to chip in more” (Sunday Times, Aug 31). $600,000 annual deficit? It…
The pioneer generation healthcare “minefield”?
We refer to the article “Chas subsidies at specialist outpatient clinics only for those receiving subsidised services” (Straits Times, Aug 30). How not to get subsidies?…
Some civil servants get 5% increment – 10 times vs Ministers’ 45 times?
At least 5% increment for some civil servants? We refer to the article “Thousands of civil servants get at least 5% increment” (Channel NewsAsia, Aug…
The “cock and bull” from MOM?
Baseless claim about non-payment? We refer to the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) reply “Baseless claim about non-payment of foreign worker salaries” (Straits Times Forum, Aug…